50 Tricky States Capitals Quiz

1

In what year did Montgomery become the capital of Alabama?

1

1846

2

1865

3

1855

4

1832

2

Juneau is the only U.S. state capital that borders which country?

1

Norway

2

Cuba

3

Mexico

4

Canada

3

Which major desert is Phoenix located in?

1

The Atacama Desert

2

The Arabian Desert

3

The Sonoran Desert

4

The Great Sandy Desert

4

Which U.S. president was born in Arkansas and has a presidential library in Little Rock?

1

Bill Clinton

2

Calvin Coolidge

3

Jimmy Carter

4

Howard Taft

5

What nickname is often used to refer to Sacramento due to its abundance of trees?

1

Cedar Springs

2

City of Trees

3

Tree City

4

Oaktown

6

What mountain range is located just west of Denver?

1

The Rocky Steps

2

The Blue Ridge Mountains

3

The Front Range

4

The Sierra Nevada

7

Hartford, Connecticut is known as the capital of what industry?

1

Technology

2

Insurance

3

Education

4

Risk Management

8

What is the capital of Delaware?

1

Doverton

2

Dover

3

Dole

4

Middletown

9

Which European country first colonized the Tallahassee area in the 1600s?

1

Denmark

2

Portugal

3

England

4

Spain

10

Atlanta is home to the headquarters of which major soft drink company?

1

Sprite Enterprises

2

Fanta Holdings

3

The Coca-Cola Company

4

Dr. Pepper Alliance

11

On which Hawaiian island is Honolulu located?

1

Kauai

2

Lanai

3

O'ahu

4

Molokai

12

What is the name of the large outdoor market held in downtown Boise on Saturdays?

1

The Boise Farmers Exchange

2

Saturday Sunshine Fair

3

Capital Hill Market Day

4

The Capital City Public Market

13

What is the name of the historic site in Springfield where Abraham Lincoln is buried?

1

Lincoln Memorial Park

2

Old State House

3

Abraham Lincoln Crypt

4

Lincoln Tomb

14

Indianapolis is home to which world-famous auto race?

1

The Chicago 250

2

The Columbus 300

3

The Detroit Grand Prix

4

The Indianapolis 500

15

Which annual event in Des Moines is one of the largest state fairs in the country?

1

The Iowa State Fair

2

The Wisconsin Apple Festival

3

The Minnesota State Exhibit

4

The Iowa Farmers' Market

16

Which river runs through Topeka?

1

The Kansas River

2

The Platte River

3

The Arkansas River

4

The Neosho River

17

What is the name of the historic district in Frankfort known for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture?

1

East Frankfort Preservation Zone

2

Central Frankfort Historic District

3

Frankfort Vintage Neighborhood

4

Southside Heritage Square

18

What does "Baton Rouge" mean in French?

1

Yellow Staff

2

Red Stick

3

Black Branch

4

Red Pipe

19

Which famous ship, built in Maine, is commemorated with a statue in Augusta?

1

The RMS Titanic

2

The USS Alabama

3

The USS Maine

4

The SS Constitution

20

Which prestigious military academy is located in Annapolis?

1

Maryland Army College

2

East Coast Military College

3

Pacific Coast Military Academy

4

United States Naval Academy

21

What is the name of the oldest public park in the United States, located in Boston?

1

Hyde Park

2

Central Park

3

Franklin Park

4

Boston Common

22

Lansing is home to which major university, known for its Spartans sports teams?

1

Grand Valley State University

2

Michigan State University

3

Eastern Michigan College

4

Central Michigan University

23

Saint Paul, along with which neighboring city, forms the "Twin Cities"?

1

Brooklyn Park

2

Minneapolis

3

Eden Prairie

4

Maple Grove

24

Jackson, Mississippi is named after which U.S. president?

1

Andrew Jackson

2

George Washington

3

Ulysses S. Grant

4

Calvin Coolidge

25

Which national forest near Jefferson City is one of the largest public forests in Missouri?

1

Mark Twain National Forest

2

Ozark Forest Reserve

3

Daniel Boone National Forest

4

Lewis Clark National Forest

26

What is the name of the historic cathedral in Helena, modeled after a famous European church?

1

Sanctuary of St. Benedict

2

Cathedral of Saint Elijah

3

Basilica of Saint Helena

4

Cathedral of Saint Helena

27

What is the nickname of the University of Nebraska’s football stadium?

1

The Sea of Red

2

The Heartland Hall

3

The Red Zone

4

The Scarlet Arena

28

Carson City. Nevada was named after which famous frontiersman and scout?

1

Jim Carson

2

Davy Crockett

3

Christopher "Kit" Carson

4

Wyatt Earp

29

What U.S. president attended law school in Concord, New Hampshire though he never graduated?

1

Calvin Coolidge

2

James Madison

3

Franklin Pierce

4

Warren G. Harding

30

In 1799, a deadly outbreak of what disease caused the US government to temporarily relocate to Trenton?

1

The Black Plague

2

Cholera

3

Yellow fever

4

Typhus

31

What is the oldest US state capital?

1

Austin

2

Nashville

3

Tallahassee

4

Santa Fe

32

Which famous transportation project, completed in 1825, helped make Albany a crucial trade hub?

1

The Hudson River Trade Route

2

The Finger Lakes Bypass

3

The New York Central Highway

4

The Erie Canal

33

Which U.S. President was born in a log cabin near Raleigh, making him the only president from North Carolina?

1

Thomas Jefferson

2

Woodrow Wilson

3

Andrew Jackson

4

George Washington

34

What was the original name of Bismarck, North Dakota?

1

Edwinton

2

Edwinville

3

Bismarck Falls

4

Bismarck City

35

Which world-famous fast food chain was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969?

1

Sonic Drive-In

2

Burger King

3

Wendy’s

4

McDonald's

36

What was the nickname of the 1889 event that led to the rapid settlement of Oklahoma City?

1

The Prairie Surge

2

The Great Plains Drive

3

The Oklahoma Land Rush

4

The Oklahoma Gold Rush

37

Salem, Oregon is located in which major agricultural region?

1

Napa Valley

2

Willamette Valley

3

Columbia Basin

4

San Joaquin Delta

38

What year did Harrisburg officially became the capital of Pennsylvania?

1

1825

2

1812

3

1830

4

1792

39

Which famous fiction and horror writer, known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, was born and lived in Providence?

1

Edgar Allan Poe

2

Ray Bradbury

3

H.P. Lovecraft

4

Clive Barker

40

Columbia, South Carolina is home to which military training base?

1

Camp Pendleton

2

Fort Jackson

3

Fort Hill

4

Fort Knox

41

Pierre, South Dakota was named after which French-American fur trader who played a role in its early history?

1

Michel Dupont II

2

Jacques Leclerc Jr.

3

Henri Boucher

4

Pierre Chouteau Jr.

42

Nashville is home to the only full-scale replica of what ancient structure outside of Greece?

1

The Parthenon

2

The Great Pyramid

3

The Temple of Artemis

4

The Roman Forum

43

What is the name of the famous slogan used by locals to promote Austin’s culture and small businesses?

1

Stay Austin Unique

2

Keep Austin Weird

3

Boost Austin's Talents

4

Celebrate Austin's Flavor

44

What was Salt Lake City originally named before it was shortened?

1

Emerald Lake City

2

Salt Lake Town

3

Great Salt Lake City

4

Utah's Salt Harbor

45

Montpelier, Vermont is named after a city in which European country?

1

Norway

2

Portugal

3

France

4

Belgium

46

Richmond, Virginia served as the capital of which short-lived nation during the American Civil War?

1

The Unites States of America

2

The Confederate States of America

3

The United Provinces of Mexico

4

The People's Republic of Adams

47

Which famous beverage company, known for its “It’s the Water” slogan, was founded in Olympia in 1896?

1

Salem Beverage Corporation

2

Olympia Brewing Company

3

Oregon Craft Beverages

4

Cascade Brewery

48

What year did Charleston officially become the permanent capital of West Virginia?

1

1892

2

1888

3

1885

4

1905

49

What was Wisconsin's capital before Madison?

1

Racine

2

Green Bay

3

La Crosse

4

Belmont

50

What is the name of the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, which takes place annually in Cheyenne, Wyoming?

1

Wyoming Wild West Rodeo

2

Cheyenne Frontier Days

3

Pioneer Cowboy Championship

4

Cheyenne Saddle Showdown

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